Public Space Protection Orders
Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) were brought in under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which came into force on 20 October 2014. PSPOs specify an area where activities are taking place that are or may likely be detrimental to the local community’s quality of life.
PSPOs impose conditions or restrictions on people using that area, such as alcohol bans or putting up gates. The council can make a PSPO if it believes the activities are detrimental to the local community’s life and that the negative impact is so much to make the restrictions reasonable. Breach of a PSPO may be a criminal offence punishable by fixed penalty notice or prosecution. PSPOs replace Gating Orders under section 129A of the Highways Act 1980.
Active Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs)
Following due process and consultation, the following PSPOs are confirmed:-
- PSPO Borough Wide Vehicle Nuisance 2022
- PSPO 2015/1 Access Road to Dosthill Hall
- PSPO Tamworth Dog Control
- PSPO Alcohol Restricted Zones + Amington Alcohol Restricted Zone Map + Town Centre Alcohol Restricted Zone Map
- PSPO - Bolehall + Bolehall Map
- PSPO - Kettlebrook + Kettlebrook Map
- PSPO - Warwickshire Moor
Current PSPO consultations
PSPO CONSULTATION
Following closure of land belonging to Network Rail at rear of your properties, Tamworth Borough Council (with agreement from Staffordshire County Council) would like to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to permanently close the public Tamworth 25 path running to the rear or 11-35 Mercia Close and prohibit access to the restricted open space. This is intended to prevent ASB and other environmental crime in this area. A copy of the proposed order is below:
- Notice of intention - Public Space Protection Order (Tamworth 25 Footpath Mercia Close)
- Tamworth 25 path map
Consultation will commence on Monday 11th April and will close at Midnight on Sunday 8th May 2022
Please forward any comments, concerns or objections to the proposal for a PSPO should be forwarded to communitysafety@tamworth.gov.uk or by post to Tamworth Borough Council, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79 7BZ